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Full-time · Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal

League Cup · · Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal — Arsenal won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal won 3–2 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup on Wednesday 14 January. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Ben White (7’, assisted by Declan Rice), Viktor Gyökeres (49’) and Martín Zubimendi (71’, assisted by Viktor Gyökeres); Chelsea: A. Garnacho (57’, assisted by Pedro Neto; 83’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chelsea 0.00, Arsenal 0.00, from 10 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Chelsea: Estêvão (42’), Marc Cucurella (44’), B. Badiashile (65’) and Pedro Neto (90’); Arsenal: Leandro Trossard (42’), Kepa Arrizabalaga (75’), Mikel Merino (78’) and Jurriën Timber (90+6’).

What it changes

Chelsea sit fourth on nine points from five games with a goal difference of +2 (2025/26 so far). Chelsea have scored 11 goals, the seventh-most of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Chelsea have conceded nine goals, the 34th-most of the 91 clubs.

Arsenal sit second on 13 points from six games with a goal difference of +4 (2025/26 so far). Arsenal have scored nine goals, the 27th-most (shared) of the 91 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Arsenal have conceded five goals, the 14th-fewest of the 91 clubs.

Chelsea have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Garnacho (Chelsea) 9.5, Ben White (Arsenal) 7.3 and Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) 7.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Chelsea, every meeting checked.

Next up

Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 8 November 2026.

Arsenal next host Hull City on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal · League Cup
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chelsea 0 · draws 3 · Arsenal 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 1W 2D 2L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Chelsea 2–3 Arsenal (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 5.29
Corners
against 4.75 / 2.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 2.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.75 / 1.57
Cards
against 2 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.29 for · 2.86 against n 7
Shots
16.63 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.86 for · 9 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.29 for · 2.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.5 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
9.14 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2.57 against n 7

Referee: Simon Hooper, England.

Chelsea

Chelsea Goalkeeper

Chelsea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Robert Sánchez29902610 min762.6 /90321.1 /9000 /90
F. Jörgensen889714 min101.3 /90101.3 /9000 /90
Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Robert Sánchez n 890
3.48/5
F. Jörgensen n 889.3
1.33/1

Chelsea Defensive

Chelsea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Marc Cucurella31802479 min592.1 /90331.2 /90130.5 /901254.5 /90481.7 /9060.2 /90
M. Gusto31672089 min592.5 /90361.6 /9020.1 /901054.5 /90210.9 /9060.3 /90
T. Chalobah30852552 min271 /90271 /90140.5 /901154.1 /90170.6 /9040.1 /90
R. James26721878 min452.2 /90361.7 /9060.3 /901085.2 /90271.3 /9060.3 /90
T. Adarabioyo16871388 min251.6 /90151 /9090.6 /90744.8 /90120.8 /9040.3 /90
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Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Fernández n 868.6
1.85/4
1.54/3
Declan Rice
Marc Cucurella n 878.9
1.35/2
0.64/0
J. Timber
Pedro Neto n 873.1
0.62/2
0.63/1
Bukayo Saka
M. Gusto n 858.5
0.83/1
0.42/0
—
T. Chalobah n 884.4
0.73/1
0.43/0
J. Timber
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Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Fernández n 868.6
2.54/3
Marc Cucurella n 878.9
1.67/4
Pedro Neto n 873.1
0.95/1
M. Gusto n 858.5
1.34/2
T. Chalobah n 884.4
1.25/2
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Chelsea Attacking

Chelsea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
João Pedro29702025 min100.4 /9040.2 /90351.6 /90210.9 /90291.3 /90261.2 /90
L. Delap2046912 min30.3 /9010.1 /90232.3 /90141.4 /9050.5 /9080.8 /90
Estêvão1951974 min50.5 /9010.1 /90252.3 /90151.4 /90232.1 /90353.2 /90
Tyrique George1148528 min40.7 /9010.2 /9091.5 /9081.4 /9081.4 /9030.5 /90
Marc Guiu848385 min20.5 /9010.2 /90133 /9081.9 /9030.7 /9020.5 /90
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Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Fernández n 868.6
26/3
1.14/2
Marc Cucurella n 878.9
0.11/0
00/0
Pedro Neto n 873.1
0.85/0
0.32/0
M. Gusto n 858.5
0.62/1
0.41/1
T. Chalobah n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
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Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Fernández n 868.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
Marc Cucurella n 878.9
00/0
00/0
Pedro Neto n 873.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Gusto n 858.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Chalobah n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David Raya27902430 min471.7 /90150.6 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga390270 min103.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890
2.34/2
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 390
3.32/2

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Timber27762042 min572.5 /90190.8 /9060.3 /901315.8 /90311.4 /9020.1 /90
Gabriel Magalhães22781708 min191 /90130.7 /90271.4 /90945 /90110.6 /9020.1 /90
William Saliba21861800 min221.1 /90110.6 /9060.3 /90804 /90130.7 /9010.1 /90
Riccardo Calafiori19741401 min332.1 /90151 /9010.1 /90925.9 /90231.5 /9050.3 /90
Myles Lewis-Skelly1657914 min111.1 /9050.5 /9000 /90575.6 /90141.4 /9040.4 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
David Raya n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
J. Timber n 875
1.56/2
1.15/2
T. Chalobah
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.84/1
0.32/0
—
Bukayo Saka n 869
1.14/2
1.55/2
Pedro Neto
Declan Rice n 889.1
0.65/0
0.32/0
E. Fernández
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Timber n 875
1.34/3
Martín Zubimendi n 886
27/3
Bukayo Saka n 869
1.55/3
Declan Rice n 889.1
1.66/5
Viktor Gyökeres n 866.4
0.32/0
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Bukayo Saka26691792 min70.4 /9040.2 /90412.1 /90281.4 /90472.4 /90381.9 /90
Viktor Gyökeres23701608 min70.4 /9000 /90372.1 /90171 /90140.8 /9050.3 /90
Leandro Trossard20671333 min60.4 /9050.3 /90271.8 /90130.9 /90241.6 /90120.8 /90
Gabriel Martinelli1656899 min80.8 /9010.1 /90222.2 /90111.1 /90101 /90151.5 /90
Noni Madueke1360785 min30.3 /9020.2 /90131.5 /9091 /90141.6 /90151.7 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Timber n 875
0.64/0
00/0
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.74/1
0.32/0
Bukayo Saka n 869
2.16/4
14/2
Declan Rice n 889.1
1.47/3
0.85/1
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Timber n 875
00/0
0.21/0
Martín Zubimendi n 886
0.11/0
0.31/1
Bukayo Saka n 869
00/0
0.32/0
Declan Rice n 889.1
0.31/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChelseaArsenal
58%Possession42%
10Shots17
5Shots on target6
1Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box12
6Corners9
4Offsides2
12Fouls14
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves3
495Passes356
85%Pass accuracy83%

Chelsea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez9000000005.9
T. Chalobah9000000006.3
Andrey Santos9000001206.3
E. Fernández9000112207.5
Estêvão90001111Y6.2
Pedro Neto90011130Y6.2
Marc Cucurella81000003Y6
João Pedro8100100006.6
W. Fofana7500000106
Joshua Kofi Acheampong5300001006.5
Marc Guiu5300000006.2
B. Badiashile sub37000000Y6.3
A. Garnacho sub3720220009.3
J. Hato sub1500000207.2
T. Adarabioyo sub900000006.6
Shumaira Mheuka sub900000006.5

Arsenal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kepa Arrizabalaga90000000Y5.9
Ben White9010110407.3
William Saliba9000100406.9
Gabriel Magalhães9000100006.9
J. Timber90000014Y6.2
Martín Zubimendi9010211207.7
Bukayo Saka9000003006.3
Declan Rice8201104007.3
Viktor Gyökeres8211111007.2
Martin Ødegaard6800210106.7
Leandro Trossard67001003Y6.3
Gabriel Martinelli sub2300001006.3
Mikel Merino sub22001110Y7.2
Gabriel Jesus sub800000106.3
K. Havertz sub800110006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Chelsea v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaLDDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ArsenalWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chelsea 0 · 3 draws · Arsenal 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-11-30 Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal
  • 2025-03-16 Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea
  • 2024-11-10 Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal
  • 2024-04-23 Arsenal 5–0 Chelsea
  • 2023-10-21 Chelsea 2–2 Arsenal
  • 2023-05-02 Arsenal 3–1 Chelsea
Goals per game
Chelsea scored2
Arsenal scored2.6
Chelsea conceded1.6
Arsenal conceded1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Arsenal?
In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea won 0, Arsenal won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Arsenal?
Recent form — Chelsea 1W 2D 2L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.

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